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Weekly Bar Briefs - August 25, 2026

Dear Buncombe Bar Members,
As a member of the Buncombe County Judicial Bar, your annual dues for this fiscal year are $90 and invoices were emailed directly to attorneys mid-July. The deadline for your dues payment is September 15, 2026. A late fee of $15.00 will be added after this deadline. Please click here to access the online form and pay your dues.

Bar News

Buncombe Bar Executive Committee

Buncombe Bar Executive Committee
The Executive Committee enjoyed a beautiful day at the Governor's Western Residence for our annual retreat. We are focusing on increasing member engagement this year and want to hear your ideas. Please email any suggestions for speakers or new activities to admin@buncombebar.com.

Mindful Moments with Laura Mahr

We are thrilled to announce we will be offering Laura Mahr's 5 week CLE series at no charge to Buncombe Bar members again this Fall. Laura has shared so much wisdom with our Buncombe Bar over the years, and in an effort to keep her words in our minds more often, we will be sharing some of her posts throughout …

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Member News

Sixteen Roberts & Stevens attorneys recognized in The Best Lawyers in America 2027

Roberts & Stevens is pleased to announce that 16 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in “The Best Lawyers in America” 2027 Edition.

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Sixteen Roberts & Stevens attorneys recognized  in The Best Lawyers in America 2027

Michelle Rippon and Missy Spainhour Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 Guide

Constangy congratulates Michelle Rippon and Missy Spainhour for being named to the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession. Michelle Rippon was recognized for Litigation - Labor and Employment, and Missy Spainhour was recognized for Litigation - Labor and Employment and Litigation - Banking and Finance. To …

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Michelle Rippon and Missy Spainhour Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2027 Guide

5 Grimes Teich Anderson LLP Attorneys Listed in 2027 Edition of Best Lawyers®

5 Grimes Teich Anderson LLP Attorneys Listed in 2027 Edition of Best Lawyers®
Grimes Teich Anderson LLP Attorneys Listed in the 2027 Edition of Best Lawyers® for Personal Injury and Workers' Compensation Law

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GHMA | LAW Attorneys Earn 2027 Best Lawyers Recognition in Family Law and Family Law Mediation

Janet H. Amburgey and Patrick S. McCroskey have again been selected for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, with both attorneys earning recognition in Family Law and Family Law Mediation.

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GHMA | LAW Attorneys Earn 2027 Best Lawyers Recognition in Family Law and Family Law Mediation

Edward L. Bleynat, Jr. Named 2027 Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year; Joseph A. Ferikes Marks 10 Years of Recognition

Edward L. Bleynat, Jr. Named 2027 Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year; Joseph A. Ferikes Marks 10 Years of Recognition
Ferikes Bleynat & Cannon, PLLC is pleased to announce significant 2027 honors from The Best Lawyers in America® for attorneys Edward L. Bleynat, Jr. and Joseph A. Ferikes.

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Grimes Teich Anderson Attorneys Listed In Legal Elite

3 Grimes Teich Anderson LLP Attorneys Listed in Greenville Business Magazine Legal Elite 2026

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Grimes Teich Anderson Attorneys Listed In Legal Elite

Brian Gulden Named 2027 Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year for the Asheville Area

Brian Gulden Named 2027 Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year for the Asheville Area
Van Winkle Law Firm attorney Brian Gulden is recognized by Best Lawyers as the 2027 "Lawyer of the Year" for Land Use and Zoning Law in Asheville.

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Van Winkle Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America® 2027

The Van Winkle Law Firm is proud to announce that 16 of its attorneys have been selected as Best Lawyers in America® 2027.

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Van Winkle Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America® 2027

Eleven Attorneys at Allen Stahl + Kilbourne named in The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for 2027

Allen Stahl + Kilbourne is pleased to announce that eleven of our attorneys have been named to The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for 2027. 

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Eleven Attorneys at Allen Stahl + Kilbourne named in The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for 2027

Jennifer Moore Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Second Consecutive Year

Jennifer Moore Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® for Second Consecutive Year
Jennifer Moore has been selected for inclusion in the 2027 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® for Family Law, marking her second consecutive year of recognition.

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Paralegal Jennifer Stephenson Joins Capua Law

Capua Law is excited to announce that Jennifer Stephenson has joined Capua Law as a Legal Assistant/Paralegal bringing with her a wealth of experience in the construction industry. She earned her Associates of Fine Art in Interior Design from Brooks College and then went on to earn a Bachelors of Fine Art in Interior Design at American Intercontinental University in 2005.

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Paralegal Jennifer Stephenson

Attorney turned Author William Auman wins Book Award

Attorney turned Author William Auman wins Book Award
Long-time bar member William (Bill) Auman received a President's Award on August 1 from the Florida Authors and Publishers Association for his recent book, "Pioneer Paddles of the Colonial South," a time-traveling odyssey that features stories of family-friendly historical paddling adventures throughout six states.

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Classifieds

Buncombe/Transylvania Child Support Services Attorney

Veritas-HHS seeks a full-time attorney for Buncombe/Transylvania IV-D Child Support Services. Learn about Veritas-HHS, primary responsibilities, benefits, and requirements of the position, and apply online at this link.

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Office & Equipment for Sale

Retiring after 53 years. For sale: tables, chairs, desks, credenza. copier and even a coo coo clock. 274 Merrimon Ave. Leave a message at 255-0456. I will call you back. Bentley Leonard PS: the building is also for sale. Makes for a great law office.

Upcoming Events

September 16 - Bar luncheon with ONE HOUR CLE CREDIT on AI Ethics
September 17 - YLD 3rd Thursdays at Highland Brewery
September 18 - Joint Swearing-In Ceremony (State & Federal) in 5th Floor Courtroom
October 1 - YLD Social at the Governor's Western Residence
October 14 - Bar luncheon at YMI Cultural Center - Candidate Forum
October 14 - CLE - Practicing with the Clerk of Court at the Courthouse (Paralegals Invited to Attend)
October 15 - YLD 3rd Thursdays at Highland Brewery